Individual and group peer support for men who have experienced sexual, physical and psychological trauma. Groups are open to men after they have met a peer support facilitator for one to one meetings. Call David Passell on 021 174 9252 or 09 889 2553, email manager@betterblokes.org.nz

Auckland

Picking a mate up from the Ferry terminal could turn into an expensive favour. Entering the Quay Street cycleway with a vehicle, will see you receiving a $60 fine. Don't be that person who not only endangers people’s safety, but also is just in the way 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♀️ pic.twitter.com/DiXG91kOIq
— Auckland Transport

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11992552
Northland and Auckland's sodden conditions have shifted to the southwest overnight, with Tauranga drenched in 59mm of rain in the past 12 hours.
Marlborough, which had been pelted by 198.5mm of rain in the past 24 hours in its Western Ranges, is beginning to come through the worst of it.
In Nelson,

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But he said he was just repeating the Bible - specifically Leviticus 20:13 which calls for gay men to be put to death.
Robertson said he was not calling for church members to shoot anyone, and took no responsibility if someone did

http://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2017/06/more-sex-abuse-charges-against-rugby-coach-new-trial-date-set.html
The trial of an Auckland rugby coach facing dozens of allegations of sex crimes against young boys has been pushed back as more possible complainants come forward.
Alosio Taimo pleaded not guilty to 53 charges of sexual offending against children under 12 and teenage boys when he appeared in the High

Here is a graphic for the Rain Warnings for the North Island today and early Satruday. latest Warnings at https://t.co/qHyE5zhh6X ^JR pic.twitter.com/06lqD4CGHk
— MetService (@MetService) March 9, 2017

https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/female-student-tells-court-auckland-actor-took-off-my-pants-and-underwear-during-acting-class
The man, who has name suppression, is accused of sexual violation and indecent assault. He has pleaded not guilt.
The alleged offending occurred between 2010 and 2013 and involved four women.
The court heard that the man gave four women one-on-one acting classes and told them they needed to be "sexually uninhibited"